00Creative Technologist
I make things that move on screen and on the web.
Mikaeel Odin a creative technologist. The eye of a filmmaker, the rigor of an engineer. Cinematic video, modern web, and AI automation.
- Who
- Mikaeel Odin
- What
- Creative Technologist
- Where
- Los Angeles, California
- How
- Craft + Systems
- When
- Available
I've never been able to do just one thing.Film taught me to see; machines taught me to build.The work lives where those two meet.
Frame
Videography / Film / Motion
Shooting and editing cinematic video with story, light, pace, and color. Brand films, reels, and motion that hold attention.
Hazel Production
Build
Web & UI/UX Design + Development
Designing and building modern, fast websites and digital experiences with WordPress, Shopify, and custom front ends.
CyberLion
Automate
AI & Automation
Wiring AI and automation into creative and technical workflows so the work gets faster, sharper, and more consistent.
CyberLion
I work under two names: Hazel Production for what ends up on screen, and CyberLion for what runs behind it. Same person, two sides of the same instinct.
Selected work
- 01
Long Beach BMW Motorcycles
Dealership media, motorcycle storytelling, YouTube content direction, event coverage, website feedback, and short form campaign support.
- 02
Sinai Akiba Academy
Website support, Blackbaud and JagNet updates, digital communications, internal systems, IT support, and school web operations.
- 03
Creator Campaigns
Short form and long form content for creators, personalities, interviews, lifestyle shoots, and personal brand storytelling.
- 04
Next Stop
Creative production, campaign visuals, branded content, social edits, and cinematic media for public facing promotion.
- 05
JL Designs
Brand media, product focused visuals, social content, and polished creative assets for a design driven client.
- 06
AK16
Campaign visuals, social first content, event style coverage, and creative production for brand and audience growth.
- 07
Talent & Modeling Agencies
Portfolio content, model visuals, agency campaigns, promotional reels, and clean visual assets for talent presentation.
- 08
Luxury Jewelry Showcases
Luxury product visuals, jewelry focused content, private showcase coverage, and premium detail driven creative.
- 09
Istanbul Int
Website design, digital presence, content structure, page direction, and web presentation for an international brand.
- 10
Marilyn & Elvis Beauty
Beauty website design, brand presentation, storefront support, service focused page structure, and digital polish.
- 11
AI Workflow Systems
Internal AI workflow experiments for content planning, prompt systems, thumbnail direction, production planning, and creative operations.
- 12
Private Automation Systems
AI assisted workflow planning for repetitive business tasks, creative systems, content organization, and private process automation.
How it started
It started with a camera and a curiosity that wouldn't sit still. I wanted to understand how things worked, and then how to make them work better.
Film taught me to see. Machines taught me to build: the code, the cameras, the BMW in the garage. Somewhere between the two, this became the work.
The trajectory
2018
Camera and editing
Picked up the camera and started learning editing, production, and visual storytelling. Where the production side began.
2019
Code, websites, and systems
Moved into HTML, CSS, WordPress, and the technical side of building online. The early foundation for CyberLion.
2020
Istanbul roots
Worked through Hazel Production's Istanbul roots with a co-owner and international creative work, connecting production, clients, and larger projects.
2021
Web development gets serious
Expanded deeper into websites, client facing digital work, WordPress builds, and practical web systems.
2022
Creative production grows
Production became a serious lane: filming, editing, branded content, events, and commercial style projects.
2023
Build turns into systems
The technical side expanded into Shopify, digital structure, website strategy, client workflows, and complete web experiences.
2024
Automation enters the workflow
AI, prompting, Claude, and ChatGPT became part of the process. Not a replacement for craft, but a way to remove repetitive work and move faster.
2026
Frame / Build / Automate
The work now lives between Hazel Production and CyberLion: cinematic production, web and digital systems, and AI assisted workflows under one personal platform.
How I work
Craft is a system
Taste plus process. Beautiful results that are also repeatable.
Story first
Every frame and every page should move someone toward something.
Ship, then refine
Real things in the world beat perfect things in my head.
Automate the boring
Spend human attention where it actually counts.
Stack
I try to stay tool agnostic. The platform changes, the work doesn't. My stack moves between production, web systems, and AI assisted workflows.
Frame
Build
Offscreen
Offscreen is the private layer. The same instinct runs through sport, machines, flight, security, water, snow, and systems. Different settings, one theme: focus under pressure.
Basketball
Pressure, repetition, performance, and more than a decade around competitive basketball.
Private AccessMotorcycles
Italian and European machines, ownership, racetrack culture, dirt, off road riding, and mechanical focus.
Private AccessAviation
Fixed wing flight training, rotorcraft curiosity, systems thinking, precision, and calm decision making.
Private AccessEP / Marksmanship
Executive protection experience, high value personal security, discipline, awareness, and control.
Private AccessSkydiving
A pursuit in progress, built around risk management, precision, body control, and calm under pressure.
Private AccessScuba Diving
PADI Open Water certified, open water experience, breath control, awareness, and a future cave diving pursuit.
Private AccessSnowboarding
Balance, speed, terrain reading, edge control, and instinct under changing conditions.
Private AccessCybersecurity / Red Teaming
Security+ certified, Google Cybersecurity certified, cybersecurity labs, ethical hacking, adversarial thinking, and active pursuit of AWS and penetration testing certifications.
Private AccessGrit Work / Mechanics
Engines, tools, 3D printing, motorcycle and car mechanic workshops, hands on problem solving, and mechanical systems.
Private AccessRobotics / Coding
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, robotics concepts, logic, sensors, and experimental systems.
Private AccessLanguages / Linguistics
Farsi, English, Japanese, and German. Language study, communication, culture, memory, and pattern recognition.
Private AccessDrone Pilot / Drone Builder
Certified drone operation, kit drones, 3D printed drone projects, FPV configuration, DJI O3 systems, flight control, and hands on aerial systems.
Private Access
What I can build for you
Brand Film / Video Production
Brands and founders who need a cinematic centerpiece.
Concept → shoot → edit → color → delivery.
- Hero film
- Social cutdowns
- Color graded masters
Website Design + Build
People who need a site that looks and performs premium.
Design → build → deploy.
- Custom design
- Responsive build
- Deployment + handover
AI Workflow Setup / Creative Automation
People drowning in repetitive creative or technical work.
Audit → design automation → implement → document.
- Workflow map
- Working automation
- Documentation
Talk
We figure out what you actually need.
Plan
Scope, timeline, and a clear shape.
Make
I build it, you stay in the loop.
Ship
Delivered, deployed, and yours.
Thoughts
- 01Craft
The Work Disappears When It Works
The best creative and technical work often becomes invisible. People remember what changed, not the system that made the change possible.
6 min read - 02AI Design
Prompts Are Becoming the New Wireframes
As AI systems become part of creative and technical work, the first draft is no longer always a layout. Sometimes the real interface starts as language.
7 min read - 03Process
Knowing What Not to Build
The more tools you have, the easier it is to build the wrong thing quickly. Restraint is becoming one of the most valuable creative skills.
6 min read - 04Editorial Systems
Hierarchy Still Matters After the Summary
AI can summarize the words, but it cannot always carry the rhythm, spacing, emphasis, and visual judgment that made the page work.
7 min read - 05Future Interfaces
Interfaces That Will Survive AI
AI will remove some interface patterns, but the interfaces that help people see, compare, judge, and control will still matter.
7 min read
Open for selective projects · 2026
Let's build the thing that moves next.
For film, web, automation, or work that lives between disciplines. Send a direct note and I'll respond if it feels aligned.